The Long Beach Bombers club hockey team won their third consecutive Western Division Championship over the weekend and are going to El Paso, Texas for the Thorne Cup Finals. The Bombers are a 20 and under junior team that competes in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) and have been a pipeline to the NCAA […]
The Long Beach Poly boys’ tennis team stayed perfect in the Moore League with a 13-5 home victory over Wilson on Thursday. The Jackrabbits (9-4, 8-0) beat the Bruins (6-7, 5-2) in the first league match of the season, 12-6. “It was nice to see the guys play up to the importance of the match […]
Runners of all ages and skill levels have an opportunity for a completely original running experience on April 8 in Long Beach. The Long Beach Grand Prix Foundation is hosting the inaugural Run the Course Grand Prix 5K Run/Walk on the downtown street course that will be used for the 44th Toyota Grand Prix of […]
FROM LBSU REPORTS Thursday’s series opener at Fresno State (11-15) will go down as Long Beach State’s (11-15) best offensive performance of this millennium. The Dirtbags racked up 24 runs on 25 hits in a 24-10 thrashing of the host Bulldogs at Bob Bennett Stadium. Redshirt sophomore and Long Beach native Jacob Hughey led the […]
Wilson boys’ golf posted an even-par team score at Recreation Park Golf Course on Thursday to defeat Edison 360-374. Wilson sophomore Samin Bhagat earned a share of the medalist honors for the second day in a row with a 1-under par round of 71 that included five birdies. Bhagat shared the medalist honors with his […]
Long Beach State announced today that men’s basketball coach Dan Monson has signed a five-year contract extension. “Coach Monson is committed to returning our program to the top of the Big West Conference,” LBSU athletics director Andy Fee said in an official release. “I believe we are not far from that goal. I am committed […]
Long Beach will once again be well-represented in Major League Baseball this season, and there are more than 15 players with ties to the city who will try to keep a few streaks alive. Opening Day is Thursday when all 30 teams will be in action. The most impressive local streak is that Long Beach […]
A full list of local sports events coming up this weekend. THURSDAY High School Baseball, 3:15 p.m. Today is the last day of Moore League action until April 11 because of spring break. Poly is taking on Cabrillo at Blair Field while Lakewood hosts Compton on campus. High School Softball, 3:15 p.m. This is also […]
The Long Beach Bombers club hockey team continues its postseason this weekend. The Bombers are the Western Division Regular Season Champions, and host the #3 seed Fresno Monsters in a three-game series starting Thursday. The winner will represent the West in El Paso, for the Thorne Cup Finals! READ THE SERIES PREVIEW from the LB […]
An announcement concerning the contract of 11-year head coach Dan Monson, and the future of the Long Beach State men’s basketball program is expected to come Thursday, according to the university sports information department. Monson’s unique five-year contract with the university expires after next season, but LBSU Andy Fee said he and Monson met last […]